Corinth Object: KV 249
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 249
Title:   MINIATURE FLARING KALATHOS
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   249
Description:   Miniature flaring kalathos with flat base, low convex body with tall, straight, flaring rim with rounded lip. Handle missing, but attachment points for strap handle preserved on interior.
Decoration:   Undecorated.
Material:   Fine pink clay with rare fine inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 8/4 (pink)
Condition:   Missing parts. Complete except for handle
Manufacture:   WM
Weight Description:   0.010
Weight:   0.010
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   Possibly late 5th century (Stillwell 1948, Corinth 15.1, p. 45)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P82
Provenance:   Corinth.
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. South of Terracotta Factory, Deposit 7.
Bibliography:   Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 2073.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 47 (pp. 82 - 83)